Buying Budget and Planning

- Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget for the assigned department/category

- Align the buying plan to the overall department/ category business plan and the merchandize strategy as laid down by the Functional head

- Manage the category/ brand management with the objective of maximizing sales and profits

- Help meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of the department/ category Merchandise

- Pursue cost reduction measures through centralized bulk buying and/ or selecting appropriate vendor mix.

Category/ Brand Management

- Ensure growth in the sales and gross margins for the assigned categories/ brands by driving focus on individual categories/ brands

- Assist Functional head in planning the buying budget for the category/ brand

- Assist the Functional head in overseeing overall category/ brand plans in the areas of pricing, promotion, assortment and allocation for each category/ brand

- Assist the Functional head in reviewing the performance of category/ brand business plans by using appropriate scorecard for measuring category/ brand performance

- Ensure collaboration between category/ brand managers to leverage efficiencies in procurement, transportation, warehousing and store operations

- Maintain relationships with key vendors who are critical for the long term success of the business

Vendor Management

- Develop an adequate vendor base for the concept through active scouting and negotiation / renegotiation

- Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers and negotiate the best deals with them for procuring merchandise

- Maintain contact with vendors; update list of vendors for bidding purposes; attend product demonstrations, obtain samples and brochures regarding potential products and vendor capabilities and confer with end users

- Identify, evaluate and select appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives

Order Management

- Work with the planning team on demand estimation and ordering based on the buying plan and ensure merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement

- Implement financial and credit services agreement with the vendor that maximize profit and positively contribute to cash flow

- Track the merchandise transportation from supplier to landmark distribution centre and ensure smooth flow of goods

- Follow the reverse logistics guidelines to send the faulty / damaged goods back to the vendor

Salary: INR 4000000 - 4200000

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